The Jim Plunkett Story pitch to Fox Studios
AP Special Correspondent outlines a dramatic biopic for Jim Plunkett featuring a mixed Mexican American hero from San Jose. The tale traces his hardship, college success at Stanford, Heisman win, NFL career twists, and a dramatic Super Bowl XV hopeful finale with Al Davis and Dan Pastorini in the plot.
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Will Grimsley
Dana
Sherry Lansing
20Th Century Fox Studios
Hollywood
Calif
Ms.Lansing
Horatio Alger
Joe Namath
San Jose
Carmen
William
Dan Pastorini
Ms. Lansing
New Orleans
Jim Plunkett
Blyleven Traded to Indians for Pitching Upgrade
Former Pirates ace Bert Blyleven arrives in Cleveland amid a bid to pitch 250 innings and benefit from the designated hitter rule. He joins Manny Sanguillen in a four-player trade for Victor Cruz Bob Owchinko Rafael Vasquez and Gary Alexander as Cleveland hopes for a stronger rotation and a late-career peak. Blyleven signed through 1985 at about 250000 annually with future 2004 deferred payments, eyeing incentives to deter a 1981 trade demand.
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Pittsburgh
Bert Blyleven
Indians
Pirates
Blyleven
Manny Sanguillen
Villa Park
Calif
Chuck Tanner
Sanguillan
Victor Cruz
Bob Owchinko
Rafael Vasquez
Gary Alexander
Warden heads area scoring race as Lakeland tightens
Elyria Catholic star Bob Warden remains the top area scorer with a 26.9 average after a 12-point game against Southview. The Lakeland Conference pace heats up as Calhoun tops the Lakeland race with 19.9, while Northcutt and Merchant chase. Sylvester and Underman hold steady in the top five.
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Elyria Catholic
Bob Warden
Warden
Southview
Buckeye
Garth Wurstle
Olmsted Falls
Frank Sylvester
Elyria
Tom Underman
Wurstle
Sylves
Underman
Doug Northcutt
Oberlin
James Merchant
Northcutt
Merchant
Brian Calhoun
Midview
Firelands
Doug Carrico
Norwalk
Mike Stewart
Calhoun
Lakeland
Carrico
Stewart
Ambherst
John Srais
Srais
Brookside
Randy Lee
Lee
Smis
Sylvester
North Olmsted
Greg Dauer
Pat Welsh
Dauer
Brecksville
Brian Rehmer
Scott Roth
Rehmer
North Royalton
Roth
E.cath
Garth Warstle
Bark
Ely
Midwin
Nor
John Sms
Amherst
Ober Vl
AY Thomas
Findlay
Ih Underman
Maron Melendez
Loran
Lcxit
Barts
Ecath
Isa Knapp
E Wiest
Calhown
Midy
Stockade
Iss ‘Srais
Arch
Warstle
Eats
Of'sils
Dever
Monroe
Clifford
Bruver
Iaid Fidler
Sentral
Barman
St. Paul
Behmer
Brecks
Vaughan
Strongs
Thanks Browns for a Super Season
A nostalgic tribute to the Cleveland Browns praising their personality and heart. Coaches and players Sam Rutigliano and Brian Sipe are highlighted for leadership and bold gambles that fueled a playoff push. Fans thank the team for effort, even in heartbreak as an Oakland game capped a memorable season.
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Browns
Oakland
Cleveland
Sam Rutigliano
Brian Sipe
Rutigliano
Sipe
Mike
Davis
Don Cockroft
Sam
Sipe Wins Sporting News Marlboro NFL Player of the Year
Brian Sipe of the Browns is named 1980 Sporting News Marlboro NFL Player of the Year after a 91.4 passer rating and 4,132 yards. Lions rookie Billy Sims earns Rookie of the Year honors after 1,903 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. The TSN panel selected the winners.
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Brian Sipe
American Football Conference
Associated Press National Football League
Sipe
Sporting News-Marlboro
Detroit Lions
Billy Sims
Sipe and Sims
TSN Ace
NFL
Sims
University of Oklahoma
Lions
TSN
Dan Fouts
San Diego Chargers
Ottis Anderson
St. Louis Cardinals
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Cy Young
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UPI
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Robert L. Jackson
Reggie Rucker
Dave Logan
Mike Pruitt
Greg Pruitt
Don Miller
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